Desjardins Capital
Desjardins Capital is the private equity and venture capital arm of Mouvement des caisses Desjardins, based in Quebec, Canada. It provides growth capital, mezzanine, and select debt financing to early-stage through mature companies across industrial, manufacturing, technology, and service sectors, with emphasis on health care, life sciences, and biotechnology. The firm also supports cooperatives, including worker-owned and housing cooperatives, and network cooperatives, financing development, acquisitions, expansions, and succession plans. It primarily invests in Quebec and surrounding regions, and can finance growth, acquisitions, management buyouts, and modernization. Investments may be equity or debt, including unsecured loans, with instruments ranging from senior debt to equity, and tenures typically five to eight years for equity and three to five years for debt. The firm often takes minority stakes with board participation. It does not invest in natural resource exploration or financial services. Desjardins Capital traces its roots to 1974 and operates within the Desjardins Group.
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Laserax
Debt Financing in 2024
Laserax designs and manufactures industrial laser systems for marking, cutting, welding, cleaning, and texturing across automotive, primary metals, and other manufacturing markets. It offers turnkey machines and OEM systems with high-speed marking in large workfields, safe operation, fume extraction, and performance optimization, plus laser process development and on-site support services. The company also provides custom laser solutions tailored to applications such as laser marking and traceability, materials-specific marking, and label-type marking. Its products serve aluminum, steel, die casting, extrusion, and general manufacturing industries. Founded in 2010 and based in Québec, Canada, Laserax supports customers with on-site support and safety assurances.
Laserax
Series C in 2024
Laserax designs and manufactures industrial laser systems for marking, cutting, welding, cleaning, and texturing across automotive, primary metals, and other manufacturing markets. It offers turnkey machines and OEM systems with high-speed marking in large workfields, safe operation, fume extraction, and performance optimization, plus laser process development and on-site support services. The company also provides custom laser solutions tailored to applications such as laser marking and traceability, materials-specific marking, and label-type marking. Its products serve aluminum, steel, die casting, extrusion, and general manufacturing industries. Founded in 2010 and based in Québec, Canada, Laserax supports customers with on-site support and safety assurances.
K92 Mining
Post in 2022
K92 Mining is a mineral exploration and mining company focused on the Kainantu Gold Mine in the Eastern Highlands of Papua New Guinea. It conducts exploration, development, and mining of mineral deposits on the Kainantu property, which covers hundreds of square kilometers, with nearby Blue Lake also part of its activity. The company aims to move the project toward production, expanding mineralization and drilling high-priority targets. It is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, and relies on an experienced team with international expertise in mining, production startups, exploration, and finance.
GoGold Resources
Post in 2022
GoGold Resources is a Canadian company engaged in exploration, development, and production of gold and silver primarily in Mexico. Its primary assets include the Parral Tailings project in Chihuahua State and the Los Ricos project in Jalisco State.
Osisko Development
Post in 2020
Osisko Development is a gold mining company mainly focused on developing a mining camp in Canada.
Marathon Gold
Post in 2020
Marathon Gold Corporation is a Canadian company focused on the acquisition, exploration, and development of mineral resource projects, primarily targeting gold and other precious and base metal deposits. Established in 2009 and headquartered in Toronto, the company’s flagship asset is the Valentine Lake gold property, located in Newfoundland and Labrador. This project features four mineralized deposits and spans a 20-kilometer system, positioning Marathon Gold as a significant player in the gold mining sector in Canada.
FjordAl Aluminium
Venture Round in 2020
FjordAl Aluminium Inc. is a manufacturer based in Saguenay, Canada, specializing in the production of high-quality aluminum redraw rods. Founded in 2017, the company serves various sectors, including mechanical, welding, and electrical applications, primarily within the metallurgical industry. FjordAl produces aluminum rods with high silicon or magnesium content, which are particularly sought after for sheathing commercial and industrial electrical cables. By mastering continuous casting and hot rolling processes, the company provides both standard and specialized products to meet the specific needs of its clients in the metallurgy sector. With a dedicated workforce of around 20 employees, FjordAl Aluminium is committed to delivering premium products that enhance the performance and reliability of aluminum applications.
Troilus Gold
Post in 2019
Troilus Gold is a Canadian development-stage resource company focused on the potential restart and mineral expansion of the former producing Troilus gold and copper mine in Quebec.
Nature ALU
Venture Round in 2019
Nature ALU, founded in 2016 and based in Chicoutimi, specializes in the production of high-quality purified aluminum. With a workforce of approximately 20 employees, the company focuses on environmentally sustainable practices and prioritizes health and safety in its operations. Nature ALU's products serve a diverse range of applications, including the manufacture of capacitors, aluminum powder, sapphire components, energy storage equipment, and specialty alloys, catering primarily to the chemical, aerospace, and defense industries.
Laserax
Venture Round in 2018
Laserax designs and manufactures industrial laser systems for marking, cutting, welding, cleaning, and texturing across automotive, primary metals, and other manufacturing markets. It offers turnkey machines and OEM systems with high-speed marking in large workfields, safe operation, fume extraction, and performance optimization, plus laser process development and on-site support services. The company also provides custom laser solutions tailored to applications such as laser marking and traceability, materials-specific marking, and label-type marking. Its products serve aluminum, steel, die casting, extrusion, and general manufacturing industries. Founded in 2010 and based in Québec, Canada, Laserax supports customers with on-site support and safety assurances.
Kintavar Exploration
Post in 2018
Kintavar Exploration is a natural resources company focused on acquiring, exploring, and evaluating mineral properties in Canada, with a concentration in Quebec. Its portfolio centers on copper and gold opportunities, including the Mitchi copper project in the Grenville province and the Anik gold project and Riviere a l'aigle project in the Chapais-Chibougamau region of Quebec. The firm pursues early-stage exploration and property evaluation to identify underexplored assets with potential for resource growth, leveraging regional infrastructure to advance projects. It is based in Boucherville, Quebec.
Troilus Gold
Post in 2018
Troilus Gold is a Canadian development-stage resource company focused on the potential restart and mineral expansion of the former producing Troilus gold and copper mine in Quebec.
Orla Mining
Post in 2018
Orla Mining is a mineral exploration company focused on acquiring, exploring, and developing mineral properties. Its primary asset is the Camino Rojo project in Zacatecas State, Mexico, which contains estimated mineral reserves of over 1 million ounces of gold and silver. The company also holds interests in projects in Panama and Nevada, USA.
Troilus Gold
Post in 2017
Troilus Gold is a Canadian development-stage resource company focused on the potential restart and mineral expansion of the former producing Troilus gold and copper mine in Quebec.
Osisko Metals
Post in 2017
Osisko Metals is a metal exploration and development company focused primarily on zinc. The company holds approximately 40,000 hectares in the Bathurst Mining Camp, a region known for its historical production of zinc, lead, and silver. Osisko Metals employs a multi-deposit model, leveraging its interests in various properties, including the Gaspe Copper Mine and the Pine Point Mining Camp, to explore and evaluate base metal resources in Canada.
Reftech International
Seed Round in 2016
Founded in 2013, Reftech International specializes in refractory materials engineering, sales, and installation services. Serving industries such as mining, smelting, petrochemical, steel, cement, aluminum, and others across North and South America.
Hudbay
Post in 2014
Hudbay is a Canadian integrated mining company engaged in the production of copper concentrate, molybdenum concentrate, and zinc metal. The company operates three polymetallic mines, four ore concentrators, and a zinc production facility in northern Manitoba and Saskatchewan, Canada, as well as in Cusco, Peru. Additionally, Hudbay has copper projects in Arizona and Nevada, United States. The company's primary focus is on the discovery, production, and marketing of base and precious metals, with a significant portion of its revenue derived from copper operations. Hudbay markets its copper concentrates to smelters in Asia, America, and Europe, while zinc metal represents its second largest revenue source. The company is committed to responsible mining practices and aims to create sustainable value through the development and operation of high-quality mineral deposits, benefiting the regions and communities where it operates.
Atlas Aeronautik
Seed Round in 2013
ATLAS Aeronautik specializes in the manufacturing of metal components for the aviation industry, focusing on hard metal parts used in mechanical systems and aircraft engines. The company integrates engineering, manufacturing, assembly, and supply chain management to deliver innovative and technologically advanced solutions. By fostering strong business relationships with its clients, ATLAS Aeronautik aims to provide high-precision parts that cater to both civil and military aviation needs, particularly in the aeronautical sector.
Perpetua Resources
Post in 2012
Perpetua Resources is a mineral exploration company centered on the redevelopment of gold and antimony deposits in the historic Stibnite-Yellow Pine district of central Idaho. The company's primary asset is the Stibnite Gold Project, which is recognized as one of the highest-grade open-pit gold deposits in the United States. This project aims to implement a modern and responsible mining approach that not only produces gold but also restores the environment of an abandoned mine site and revives a key source of antimony, the only mined source in the country. Perpetua Resources is committed to providing essential resources for the American future while benefiting the surrounding community, and it actively seeks practical solutions to balance growth with environmental stewardship.
Azimut Exploration
Post in 2009
Azimut Exploration is a Canadian mineral exploration company specializing in project generation supported by advanced data processing techniques. It focuses on large-scale gold, copper, nickel, and lithium targets within Quebec's mining-friendly province.
Azimut Exploration
Post in 2006
Azimut Exploration is a Canadian mineral exploration company specializing in project generation supported by advanced data processing techniques. It focuses on large-scale gold, copper, nickel, and lithium targets within Quebec's mining-friendly province.
Hudbay
Post in 2006
Hudbay is a Canadian integrated mining company engaged in the production of copper concentrate, molybdenum concentrate, and zinc metal. The company operates three polymetallic mines, four ore concentrators, and a zinc production facility in northern Manitoba and Saskatchewan, Canada, as well as in Cusco, Peru. Additionally, Hudbay has copper projects in Arizona and Nevada, United States. The company's primary focus is on the discovery, production, and marketing of base and precious metals, with a significant portion of its revenue derived from copper operations. Hudbay markets its copper concentrates to smelters in Asia, America, and Europe, while zinc metal represents its second largest revenue source. The company is committed to responsible mining practices and aims to create sustainable value through the development and operation of high-quality mineral deposits, benefiting the regions and communities where it operates.
ADRIA POWER SYSTEMS
Venture Round in 2005
Founded in 2002 in Rouyn-Noranda, Adria Power Systems designs and manufactures a wide range of high-voltage electric devices and equipment for heavy industry and the mining sector. It leverages its engineering and research and development services to offer safe high-performance equipment tailored to client needs.
With some 80 employees and operating in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, northern Québec, and Ontario, Adria has plans for international expansion.
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